Routine first trimester ultrasounds lead to earlier detection of fetal anomalies, finds study

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, ...
Medindia

Could First-Trimester Scans Offer Insights to Fetal Defects?

Comprehensive ultrasound, specifically during first-trimester enhances early detection of fetal defects, providing well-timed ...
Indiatimes

Major study of 1 million pregnancies shows early ultrasound boosts detection of birth defects

A nationwide study of over one million pregnancies in the UK revealed that first-trimester ultrasounds significantly improve ...
Reuters

Fact Check: Pregnancy ultrasound does not cause the DNA damage of ‘250 chest x-rays’

Ultrasound examinations during pregnancy are considered safe, with no evidence of harm to fetuses when used correctly, contrary to an online claim of DNA damage based on a 40-year-old test-tube study ...
MedPage Today

Experts: Don't Say 'Heartbeat' to Describe Ultrasound Findings in Early Pregnancy

Some terms commonly used to describe observations seen on ultrasound during first-trimester pregnancies are outdated and should be replaced with more descriptive language, a multisociety panel of ...
Times of Malta

Improving the prediction of first-trimester pregnancy outcomes

Every year, thousands of women experience vaginal bleeding in the first trimester while still carrying a viable pregnancy, a condition known as threatened miscarriage. For many, it provokes intense ...